Normally I wouldn't buy something like that since there is really nothing new here musically, but I've been trying to get all the official (and in some cases unofficial) KD/MF picture discs there are, so not gonna let this one go. Ordered!

It's weird that the indiemerch site says this release is for december. The Emp one for October, a dew days before Halloween. The october date makes more sense.

I agree. We had the same discussion here.If you check the detail on Metal Blade store, they say that "the product is imported from Europe".Before buy via IndieMerchan I tried to order via EMP to get it earlier, but I have no success when I setup the shipping address to Brazil.

I do not think you can make an account with Emp when you are from brazil. Emp is european only. Being Dutch, i can only make an account on the Dutch Emp site.Same for Germans, Greek (which i found out since i am on holiday in Greece atm), Sweden or whatever European country fans buy from. I see you can also login through facebook. I don't know if ordering is usefull than.

I do not think you can make an account with Emp when you are from brazil. Emp is european only. Being Dutch, i can only make an account on the Dutch Emp site.Same for Germans, Greek (which i found out since i am on holiday in Greece atm), Sweden or whatever European country fans buy from. I see you can also login through facebook. I don't know if ordering is usefull than.

Last year I ordered some things there.The only thing that I did was to change to the UK website on the bottom and all the same items were available to purchase.When I tried to do the same the product wasn't available.The weird thing is: Why to lock(?) only for Germany/Europe and if this release is to celebrate Halloween why will be shipped only in December?But that's fine. I loved the shape, already ordered and now I'm counting down the weeks to see the Master in Chile!

Looks cool But i do not give a rats infected ass what it looks like i want a new album

Brian Slager had an interview with the Dutch metal press (this because of his book: For the sake of heaviness, check that one out) and in that inteview he said, the planning for a new King Diamond release is by the end of next year. So patience.There will be the dvd / blu ray release in the beginning of next year first.

Brian Slager had an interview with the Dutch metal press (this because of his book: For the sake of heaviness, check that one out) and in that inteview he said, the planning for a new King Diamond release is by the end of next year. So patience.There will be the dvd / blu ray release in the beginning of next year first.

A new album by the end of next year..... such a long time. Patience is a virtue, "they" say.

Unfortunately it's a bit bend. Funny enough, it's still playable. Played it once. However, i did not bought it to play the picture disc.I just got it for collector's sake being a King fan.

I ordered another one. The online shop says they have it back in stock. Originally it would be 500 copies, but apparently there are now 2000 copies pressed. See if the new one is bend as well. It either happened at the distributioin center or where they pressed the picture discs.If it's not bend, cool. If it is bend, i will send that one back. Or maybe just stick to it. It will probably be worth something later.

I am tempted to send this one back, but since this is a limited item, i might end up not having a copy at all. This when the new order doesn't get delivered since they might be out of stock and the website isn't updated. It happened before.

Bummer. Wonder if there is a way to straighten it out without damaging it further. Maybe sandwiched between a couple heavy books, and low heat setting in the oven for a few minutes at a time? If the second one is warped, I would try it.

If someone bought a copy, which isn't warped. I would like to know. I am afraid more copies will be warped.

That sucks! I would email them and g e t them to send me a replacement. The whole idea of collectables is presentation, especially something like a picture disc. I had a defective Opeth lp sent to me once, and all it took was an email for a new one. They didn't even want the defective one back.

So I assume everyone saw the message about how all the records were damaged, and new ones are being repressed and shipped out at a later date. Does that mean the ones that already received theirs in the mail damaged, they will get a free replacement? I'm sure you will, just curious if they said anything about it.

From what i understood it's a fault at the manufacturing plant. Most of the copies were hold back from the (online) shops. Allthough i got my copies through the Dutch EMP (large.nl)Some were sold. On discogs, 42 persons own a copy at the moment...and i am sure not all the fans who bought a copy are on discogs.So there will be more people owning a copy.

There will not be many fans with copies though. At the moment it really is a rare item. This may still be the case when new copies are being made and send out, if the newly produced items will have a different barcodes or any other identifiers. At least they will be flat.

I know one person who isn't borthered with the item being warped. I think most people who got a copy will leave it the way it is.

I have contacted Metal Blade through facebook myself. Took pictures and even a video as proof i had 2 warped copies.I will get replacements once the new ones have been made.

Sucks that I just got a cancellation notice for my picture disc because of the damage. Another 4 months they say before they get them repressed. I was fine waiting, as long as we get them. 15% discount when they become available though, but I'd almost rather have just kept my order open and leave it till it gets here. All good though I guess, just bummed they were damaged.

So sorry to hear all this went so south... I had no idea about any of this until I saw someone’s post on Facebook. We have nothing to do with orders, sales, manufacturing, shipping, or any part. I wish I could help. :/

So sorry to hear all this went so south... I had no idea about any of this until I saw someone’s post on Facebook. We have nothing to do with orders, sales, manufacturing, shipping, or any part. I wish I could help. :/

I'm sure nobody is blaming the band for this. Shit happens, I would hope the fans understand that. Besides, I'm more excited to get the Rock icons statue. That thing looks so badass, I can hardly wait to see it in real life.

I'm sure nobody is blaming the band for this. Shit happens, I would hope the fans understand that. Besides, I'm more excited to get the Rock icons statue. That thing looks so badass, I can hardly wait to see it in real life.

I agree with you, no one is blaming the band. This is only a weird situation, why cancel all the orders if the shape will be realeased?At least for me will be fine to keep my order active, I can wait more 4 months until realease.... Unfortunatelly they only helped those sellers on Ebay that put the price as high as possible.....

Other point that I agree is about the statue, mainly after saw the certificate signed and a picture of dozens of statues... Fingers crossed to be one of the 77!